Moving to Wilsonton Heights QLD 4350
What the official numbers say about living in Wilsonton Heights — before you pack a box.
At a glance
Housing: buy or rent
Renting? The census median is $280 a week, against a median household income of $1,126 a week.
About 52% of homes are owner-occupied and 47% rented, and the most common dwelling type is the house.
Who you'll be living with
Wilsonton Heights shrank 3% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses (2,822 → 2,747 people).
Around 68% of households are families, averaging 2.4 people per home.
Largest overseas birthplaces: Iraq, Philippines, New Zealand; most spoken languages besides English: Arabic, Tagalog, Australian Indigenous.
On the ABS advantage scale (SEIFA), Wilsonton Heights scores below the national average (decile 1 of 10).
The commute
The most common way to work is by car (95% of workers).
Nearest train station: Toowoomba, 3.7 km south-east.
Nearest railway halt: Willowburn, 1.8 km east.
Nearest bus interchange: Greyhound Australia, 4.2 km south-east.
Nearest airport: Toowoomba City Aerodrome, 1.7 km south-west.
The Brisbane CBD is roughly 109 km away in a straight line.
Daily life
Mapped locally so far: 28 schools · 10 cafes & restaurants · 7 supermarkets · 34 parks — see them all on the Wilsonton Heights profile.
What's actually nearby
Schools: Wilsonton State High School 500 m · Rockville State School 850 m · Sacred Heart Primary School 900 m · Wilsonston State School 1.2 km · Fairview Heights State School 1.7 km · Toowoomba West Special School 2.3 km · Holy Name Primary School 2.9 km · Our Lady of Lourdes School 2.9 km
Groceries: Spar 800 m · Coles 1.1 km · Toowoomba African Grocery Store 1.3 km · Woolworths 1.3 km · Aldi 2.2 km · Aldi 2.7 km · Coles 2.8 km
Parks and reserves: Miranda Drive Park 250 m · Wilsonton Heights Park 550 m · Lyness Park 600 m · Rockville Park 700 m · Wilsonton Jaycees Jubilee Park 700 m · Barlow Street Park 800 m · Doherty St Park 1 km · Airport Estate Park 1.2 km
What you'll see in the garden
Birds recorded around Wilsonton Heights, most often seen first: Scaly-breasted Lorikeet · Pied Currawong · Noisy Miner · Rainbow Lorikeet · Australian Magpie · Eastern Pied Currawong.
How the neighbours compare
The suburbs nearest to Wilsonton Heights, side by side.
| Suburb | People | Median house | Advantage | Canopy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wilsonton Heights here | 2,747 | — | 1/10 | 5% |
| Cranley | 2,281 | — | 3/10 | 15% |
| Rockville | 3,204 | — | 1/10 | 8% |
| Wilsonton | 5,891 | — | 1/10 | 4% |
| Newtown | 10,039 | — | 1/10 | 7% |
| Harlaxton | 2,824 | — | 1/10 | 15% |
| Cotswold Hills | 1,620 | — | 8/10 | 9% |
Before you move — quick checklist
- Your council will be Toowoomba — bins, rates, pets and permits live there.
- You'll vote in the federal electorate of Groom — update your enrolment address.
- The postcode is 4350 — handy for utility sign-ups and quotes.
- Check street-level details on the full Wilsonton Heights profile (map, streets, amenities, wildlife).
In short
Renters pay a median $280 a week, and about 47% of homes here are rented.
The population fell 3% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses, from 2,822 people to 2,747. It sits about 109 km from the Brisbane CBD in a straight line, and Toowoomba station is roughly 3.7 km away. Local government is Toowoomba council, and the federal seat is Groom.
Weighing up alternatives?
Side-by-side: Wilsonton Heights vs Cranley · Wilsonton Heights vs Rockville.
Nearby guides: Cranley · Rockville · Wilsonton · Newtown · Harlaxton · Cotswold Hills.
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